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Buying a used 2023 Cadillac Escalade? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 146 owner complaints on file

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade has 4 recalls involving rear suspension bolts that may break, brake warning light failure, engine failure, and daytime running lights that remain on. Engine and suspension concerns stand out alongside the warning-light and lighting campaigns. Its 145 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 111 tagged ENGINE, 21 POWER TRAIN, 16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and 14 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. The complaint record lists 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 injuries; those reports do not establish recall-related causes.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Request VIN-specific engine and rear suspension bolt recall repair records.
3. Verify brake warning light and daytime running light recall completion.
4. Ask about engine, powertrain, electrical, and fuel-system repair history.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Cadillac dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2023 Cadillac Escalade

What owners have reported to NHTSA

146 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2024
• 2026
• All Escalade recalls